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VOLUME 19
Published by State Teachers College for Stiide7its and Alumtii
Elizabeth City, N. C., February, 1959
NUMBER 3
Sixty-Eighth Founders
Day to Be Observed
Elizabeth City State Teachers Col
lege will observe its sixty-eighth
Founders Day on February 22 at
three p. m.
The guest speaker for the occasion
will be Dr. Helen G. Edmonds, a
native of Lawrenceville. Virginia.
She is Graduate Professor at the
North Carolina College, Durham.
Dr. Edmonds is a nationally known
historian, lecturer and Specialist-Con-
sultant for the United States Depart
ment of State. In addition to her
distinction as a teacher and lecturer.
Dr. Edmonds is recognized as an
outstanding writer of our time.
Other participants in the Founders
Day program will be members of
the General Alumni Association, as
will members of the present faculty
and student groups. Activities of the
day will include a pilgrimage to the
grave of the Founder. The College
Choir will render music.
Alpha Kappa Mu News
The four members of Alpha Kap
pa Mu Honorary Society are mak
ing progress in carrying out their
program for the year. All activities
of the group are designed to moti
vate college students to high scholas
tic and leadership abilities, and tr
challerg; students with superior abili
ties.
During an Assembly program at
the beginning of the Winter Quarter
the president, Katrina Johnson, pre
sented to the audience students who
had made the Dean’s List and the
Honor Roll for the Fall Quarter.
Honor Students Entertained
Alpha Kappa Mu entertained Hon
or Students in Hugh Cale Hall on
January 19. Class advisers, deans,
and the president of the College
were guests also.
President Ridley, who is National
Alpha Kappa Mu president, stressed
the importance of scholastic attain
ment for the students of the Col
lege.
Remarks ware also made by Ka
trina Johnson and Mrs. E. A. Eaton,
advisor.
Student Loan Fund
Established Here
EMzabeth City State Teachers Col
lege has established a National De
fense Student Loan Fund through
which students upon the establish
ment of need, may borrow sums of
money toward payment of the cost
of their education at the college. No
interest is charged on money bor
rowed until one year after the stu
dent leaves the institution, then in
terest will be charged at the rate of
only 3% per year.
The loans may be cancelled up
to a maximum of 50%. at the rate
of 10% of the amount of the loan
for each academic year of service
as a teacher in public elementary
or secondary schools.
The first grant to be placed in the
loan fund was received on February
2, frrm the United States Office of
Education which administers the Na
tional Defense Education Act.
Funds from this grant which overs
a period to July 1. are now available
for loans to students upon submis
sion of proper applications and se
lection on the basis of need.
College Entertains High School Seniors
Author Sends Copies
Of Mount Ascutney
Mrs. Vivian E. Washington has
sent to the Elizabeth City Alumnae
and Delta Chi Chapters of Delta Sig
ma Theta Sorority, inc. autographed
copies of her recent book. Mount
Ascutney.
The book is “the spiritual testament
of a young American's growing pains
and her triumph over the sting of
racial discrimination in a small New
England village.”
In appreciation for courtesies ex
tended during her visit to Elizabeth
City on the occasion of the Founders
Day celebration of the Delta Sorori
ty, the author has made this pre
sentation.
Students interested in reading the
book may inquire at the Reserve
Desk in the College Library.
Ida Powell Reviews
“Stride Toward Freedom”
A very inspirational educational
and entertaining review of ‘ Stride
Toward Freedom” by Martin L. King
was given by Ida P. Powell, senior,
on Sunday, February 1, in Doles Hall.
An interesting discussion of the sit
uation today in which students may
take leadership roles followed the
review.
Inauguration Announced
The ELIZABETH CITY STATE
TEACHERS COLLEGE will hold
ceremonies for the inauguration
of WALTER NATHANIEL RID
LEY as its FIFTH PRESIDENT
on Sunday, April 26, 1959, at
twelve o’clock noon. In due
course formal invitations to this
historic event in the life of the
college will be sent.
The Committee for the Inau
guration is happy to inform you
of this anticipated occasion in or
der that the date may be placed
on your calendar. It is hoped
that you and others from your
organization, institution, or com
munity might plan to be present
a d to participate in this event.
—Inauguration Committee
North Carolina Little
Symphony to Appear
On March 14 in the Gymnasium
of Williams Hall, the North Caro
lina Little Symphony Orchestra will
appear in concert.
This is to be a program which
will b; free to all persons, not only
of the College Community, but to
all in the area. It is hoped that
many graduates and friends will be
present, for this is to be a contribu
tion of the College to the cultural
life of this section of North Carolina.
The young wife was pleased to
have her husband call her an angel.
Unaccustomed to such complimentts,
she asked him why he called her
that.
“Because," he said, “you are al
ways up in the air, you are con
tinually harping on something, and
you never have a thing to wear.”
LEEDELL WALLACE NEYLAND
Newly Appointed
Dean of S. T. C.
Mr. Leedell Wallace Neyland has
been appointed Dean of Elizabeth
City State Teachers College. This
appointment came in December.
Dr. Neyland is a native of Gloster,
Mississippi, and completed his high
school training at Amite County
Training School in that city. He at
tended Alcorn College and received
his Bachelor of Arts degree from
Virginia State College. The Masters
degree was received at New 'I'o.'k
University. He has completed all
of the requirements for his Doctor
of Philosophy degree which will be
awarded on February 21.
His experiences include two years
as dean of Leland College. Louisi
ana; six years as Assistant Professor
at Grambling College, Louisiana. He
has published works in the Journal
of the Louisiana Education Associa
tion and the Grambling College Re
search Bulletin. Dr. Neyland has
membership with the Mississippi Val
ley Historical Association, the Ameri
can Sociological Association, the As
sociation of Social Science Teachers
and the North Carolina Teachers As
sociation.
Dean Neyland is residing on the
campus with his wife, Della Adams
Neyland; a daughter, Beverly, who is
an eighth grade student at P. W.
Moore; and a son, Keith Wallace,
who is a third grader at the Train
ing School here in Elizabeth City.
President Speaks at
First Vesper of Year
Dr. Walter N. Ridley, President
of State Teachers College spoke at
the first Vesper Service of the year
in Moore’s Hall, January 11, 1959.
It was at this assembly, that the
President welcomed the students and
faculty back to the campus and ex
pressed best wishes for the New Year.
Dr. Ridley spoke to the assembly
on the relationship between religion
and science.
The Calendar
P.T.A. Workshop Sponsored by N. C. Congress
of Parents and Teachers February 21
Founders’ Day February 22
“Kind Lady” — College Players March 13
N. C. Little Symphony Orchestra March 14
Religious Emphasis Week March 15-21
Easter Vacation March 27 - April
Northeastern Federation of Women’s Clubs April 11
Women’s Week End ’0-12
Recital — Modern Dance Group April 24
Inauguration of President W. N. Ridley April 26
Annual High School Senior Day®"
was observed at Elizabeth City State
Teachers College Thursday. Febru
ary 12. Approximately one thous
and high school seniors gathered in
Williams Building to witness the
events of the day.
Georgianna Barnes, vice-president
of the Student Council, welcomed the
group in behalf of the faculty and
students. Dr. Ridley, president of
the college, then greeted the seniors
and told of the tremendous progress
of the school and the expansion of
the curriculum planned for the next
school term. Dr. Neyland, newly
appointed dean of the college, stressed
the importance of obtaining a college
education.
The college groups who enter
tained the seniors were the Choir,
the Dance Group, and the Women’s
Glee Club. George Kitchen, a soph
omore at this college, recited a poem
and the closing remarks were made
by Georgianna Barnes.
The group was divided into sec
tions. which were lead by guides on
a tour of the campus. This was
followed by a delicious lunch served
in Lane Hall.
The events of the day were cli
maxed with an exciting basketball
game in which Elizabeth City “Pi
rates” defeated the St. Augustine
“Falcons,” 64-84.
To Attend CSPA
As a member of the Columbia
Scholastic Press Association. The
Newsletter will participate in the an
nual Convention which will be held
on Columbia University Campus,
New York City, March 12-14.
The schedule for the Teachers Col
lege Division is as follows:
Thursday, March 12—1:30 p.m.—
Panel on public relations consisting
of Richard Decker, New York State
Department of Education; Howard J.
L a n g e r, SCHOLASTIC MAGA
ZINES; Leonard Buder, The NEW
YORK TIMES.
4:00p.m.—Tours of The NEWS,
New York’s Picture Newspaper.
6:30 p.m.—Informal dinner. NEW
YORK TIMES Dining Hall
Friday, March 13—9:30 p.m.—Ad
dress and Critique of College News
papers by Dr. Earl Robacker, White
Plains High School, White Plains,
New York.
12:00 noon — Luncheon meeting.
John Jay Hall, with address by Jon
V. Sherwood, Greenwich. Conn,
TIME.
2:30 p.m.—Address by William J,
Foote, THE HARTFORD (Conn.)
COURANT.
3:30 p.m.—Student panels on func
tions of the college newspaper.
Saturday, March 14—10:00 a.m.—
Election of officers for 1959-60.
Fall Quarter Honor Roll
According to a statement issued
from the Office of the Dean at the
Elizabeth City State Teachers Col
lege five students attained listing
on the Deans List. Also, seven
freshmen, nine sophomores, eleven
juniors and twelve seniors together
with one special student earned place
ment on the Honor Roll at the end
of the first marking period for the
current college year. The following
students are included in this group:
Dean’s List
Wilson Bunch. Windsor. N. C.; Al-
verta Jeanette Parker. Belvidere, N.
C.; Curtis Eugene Bryan, Vanceboro,
N. C.; Thelma Trumilla Johnson, En
field, N. C.; and Sannie Lee Cham-
blee, Ahoskie, N. C.
Honor Roll
Freshmen: Clarence Earl Biggs,
Williamston, N. C.; Frank Leonard
Britt. Ahoskie, N. C.; William Henry
Long, Camden, New Jersey; Bar
bara Ann Proctor. Elizabeth City,
N. C.; Mary Hester Puryear, Virgi-
lina, Va.; Joe Willie Shamblee, Cole-
rain, N. C.; Joyce Welch, Halifax
N. C.;
Sophomores: Gondola V. Banks,
Belcross, N. C.; Beatrice Deloatch,
Jackson, N. C.; Charles Everett. Jr.;
Elizabeth City, N. C.; Curtis L. God
ard. Williamston, N. C.; George Ed
ward Kitchen, Belmont, N. C.; Lula
Gertrude Roberts, Edenton, N. C.;
Elsie Brown Simmons, Trenton, N.
C.; Anita Walston, Elizabeth City,
N. C.; I outse Woodruff, Weldon,
N. C.
Juniors: Catherine Marie Bartlett,
Elizabeth City, N. C.; Eugene Blair,
Newport News, Va.; Barbara Ann
Burke, Hobbesville, N. C.; Pauline
Carney, Stokes, N. C.; Ogden L.
Fiddemon, Atlantic Beach, Va.; Mary
S. Lewis, Tarboro. N. C.; Lois An
toinette Parker, Pleasant Hill, N. C.;
Barbara Ann Ransom, Garysburg,
N. C.; Stephanie Thompson, Kinston,
N. C.; Barbara Ann White, Auland-
er, N. C.; Alfred T. Wright, Red
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Rabbi Toiochko Heard
In February Assembly
Rabbi Jerome Toiochko of the
Temple Israel in Kinston. North
Carolina, spoke in the Assembly on
February 4.
The Rabbi, who is also a marriage
counselor, spoke on Judaism as be
ing a family and home religion. Dur
ing the discourse he explained the
origin, use, and meaning of many
of the symbols of his people as they
were found in the temples and
homes.
Question and answer periods fol
lowed the Assembly discussion.
NEWTANF ■FTAtkj^TRANCE